THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2002
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 3A
Senior class selects finalists for annual H.O.P.E Award
By Jenna Goepefert
jgoepefert@kansan.com
kansan staff writer
Election season continued yesterday at the University of Kansas — this time for the H.O.P.E Award.
Seniors voted to select finalists for the Honor for the Outstanding Progressive Educators Award. Voters could choose up to three of the 17 nominees and seven were named finalists yesterday afternoon.
"To be recognized really does mean a lot," said Barbara Ballard, associate vice provost and senior class adviser. "I don't think anybody takes it for granted."
Members of the Board of Class
Officers collected ballots from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. yesterday in front of Strong Hall.
About 5,700 seniors were eligible to vote. 192 votes were cast.
The seven finalists will interview Monday with senior class officers and the senior advisory board, which will determine the winner. Ballard said interviews would last about 20 minutes and would consist of 11 questions.
Melanie Naasz, Wichita senior, stopped to cast her vote as she passed the table yesterday afternoon.
"I just saw 'seniors' and I thought maybe I should check this out," Naasz said.
She recognized several professors on the ballot and said the award was a good chance for seniors to demonstrate their knowledge of the University.
"Seniors know what's going on," she said. "We've reached the point where we have a definite say in what makes a good teacher."
Bill Tuttle, professor of American studies, won the award in 2000. He was in New York for the KU-St. John's basketball game when the chancellor delivered the good news.
"I wanted to celebrate winning, so we went out drinking until 4 in the morning, and I didn't make it back in time," he said.
His son, Andy Tuttle, went to
2002 H.O.P.E AWARD FINALISTS:
Kerry Benson Journalism
Malcolm Gibson Journalism
Stephen Iardi Psychology
Thomas Lewin History
Bozenna Pasik-Duncan
Mathematics
Rick Snyder Psychology
Nona Tollefson Education
the presentation ceremony and accepted the award on his father's behalf.
Tuttle said the highlight of the award process was his interview with the Board of Class Officers.
"It was really exhilarating," he
said. "We were just kicking around some important ideas about teaching and student life and the obligations of a professor to his students."
Stephen Ilardi, assistant professor of psychology, is one of this year's finalists. He said he was stunned and honored to hear of his nomination.
"I think a lot of times, with awards at the University, the nominations come from administrators or colleagues," Ilardi said. "This one comes from the students, and I think that's the greatest possible compliment."
The graduating class of 1959 created the H.O.P.E Award program. This year's winner will be
the 45th recipient of the award, which has been presented every year since the program's inception. Three awards were given in 1972.
The winner will receive a monetary award and recognition on a plaque in the Kansas Union. The winner will be announced at the Kansas-Oklahoma State football game on Nov. 16.
"I've been here a long time and seen a lot of H.O.P.E Award winners get that award," Tuttle said. "I'd always been envious. I think some of the best teachers in the world teach here and get that award."
Committee searches again for new admissions director
Edited by Amy Schmitz
By Kyle Ramsey
kramsey@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
A search committee will try for a second time to recruit a new director of admissions, a University of Kansas official announced Monday.
Monday. The committee, led by Richard C. Morrell, University Registrar, aims to appoint a new director before the end of the academic year.
"We'd like to announce sometime in April or early May," Morrell said.
The first committee, which convened in April after the resignation of former director Alan Cerveny, ceased its search in August when the finalists withdrew from the search or accepted jobs at other universities.
Not only will the University be forced to contribute staff hours to another search, but it will also
have to pay for another round of advertising, transportation and lodging for finalists. Morrell said these three factors were the most costly in the original search.
"It's unfortunate that it didn't result in us being able to hire a candidate," he said. But, he said, it would have been unfair to hire someone just because the University had spent the money.
The search committee remains virtually intact for the second search. A few original members have left because of scheduling conflicts — for example, a student representative who served on the original board is studying abroad and a professor is on sabbatical.
monti welcomed the change in plans.
Lisa Pinamonti, formerly the associate director of recruitment since 2000, has served as interim director of admissions since April. Her term as interim was extended after the first search was canceled, but Pina-
"It's been an incredible opportunity for me," she said.
Getting to know more people within the KU and Big 12 communities as director has allowed Pinamonti to gain more experience than she might have in her previous role.
"I have a larger role with more responsibility." she said.
Pinamonti said she was eligible to apply for the permanent position,but had not decided whether she would.
Cerveny resigned to become the dean of admissions at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The director of admissions oversees the areas of recruitment, applications, awarding of scholarships to new students and campus visits for prospective students.
Edited by Katie Teske
BLSA food drive to help people through Thanksgiving, holidays
By Kelly McNearney
kmcnearney@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Members of the Black Law Students Association at the University of Kansas are not comfortable with the idea of some people's Thanksgiving being another day filled with hunger and bitter cold.
Dan Cranshaw, Kansas City Mo., law student and organization president, said that last year the drive had collected enough food to feed over 1,500 people at
That's why members of student organization are collecting canned foods and money to benefit the needy in Lawrence. BLSA began its 12th annual Thanksgiving food drive this week and will collect donations until Friday, Nov.22.
five local social service organizations including Pelathe, ECKAN and the Salvation Army.
"We're looking to do as much as we can to exceed that goal this year." Cranshaw said.
The largest single contribution last year came from Lathrop & Gage law firm, Kansas City, Mo., with a $150 donation.
"We think very highly of Dan and knew he was involved in this drive and that it was a worthy cause," said Jonathan Haden, chairman of the recruiting committee at Lathrop & Gage.
Muneer Ahmad, Lenexa law student, said many local businesses had made monetary contributions to the drive, but that students had mostly donated canned food. He said faculty had also supported the
drive.
Tapping into students' appetites, BLSA motivates law students to donate to the drive through a competition for a pizza party. First year law students are broken into small sections of 20 to 25 people.The section that gathers the most donations will receive a pizza party.
He said the group tried to ensure that it provided enough food to last through Thanksgiving and into the holiday season.
Grocery carts, donated by SuperTarget, are placed throughout the Law School, in Green Hall, to collect canned food. The drop sites will remain until Nov. 22 when the drive ends.
Edited by Christina Neff
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